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Family, Kids & Dependents

Crummey Trust for Annual Exclusion Gifting

Trust with withdrawal rights → annual $19K gifts qualify for exclusion, grow tax-sheltered.

Overview

Direct gifts of $19K/yr (2025) to a Crummey Trust — beneficiaries get 30-day withdrawal right (usually not exercised by design). Gift qualifies for annual exclusion, but assets stay in trust for grantor-controlled purposes (education, life insurance funding, wealth transfer). Common ILIT (Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust) uses Crummey powers to fund policy premiums tax-free.

Best fit
High-net-worth estate plannersGrandparents funding ILIT for large death benefitMulti-generational wealth transfers
Estimated impact
Efficient annual exclusion use × multiple beneficiaries

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